The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while her son was at a complete stop at the red traffic light, the driver's side air bag deployed unexpectedly, and the driver noticed that there was white smoke and dark smoke coming from the air bag. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag caught on fire. The contact stated that the driver attempted to exit the vehicle, but the doors remained locked and the vehicle failed to shift to park(P) for two minutes. The driver was able to shift to neutral(N). The driver broke the front passenger's side window glass and exited the vehicle. A sheriff deputy parked his vehicle behind the driver's vehicle to prevent the vehicle from moving. The contact stated that the air bag fire burned the entire steering wheel and the steering column, the windshield and the front driver's side seat. The fire was extinguished with four extinguishers and with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. A police report was filed but the contact did not have the police report information available. The contact's son sustained intrusion of metal shards in his right leg and bruises on the stomach, arm, and chest. The contact's son also sustained migraine, insomnia, panic attacks, and PTSD. The contact's son did not receive medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer then towed the vehicle to their location and took pictures of the failure. The dealer then towed the vehicle back to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and denied assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 221,000.
2006 Dodge Dakota: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 285 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Dakota describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. While driving 20 MPH the brakes failed which caused the contact to crash into a fence. Shortly after exiting the vehicle it caught fire. Dodge stated that the her VIN was not a part of the brake recall. The current and failure mileages were 79000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota truck. While driving in normal weather conditions, she depressed the brake pedal and the brakes failed. She heard a fizzing noise and the vehicle began to spin out of control until the vehicle crashed and went beyond a small steel fence. The air bags did not deploy. Someone nearby noticed an unknown fluid leaking from the vehicle and she was advised to get out of the vehicle. She was able to climb out of her driver's side window and the vehicle caught on fire. A police/fire report was filed and the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was destroyed. She was not aware if there was a recall for the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 79,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. While driving 10 MPH on a muddy road, the contact swerved and crashed into a tree. The vehicle caught fire immediately. The insurance company is investigating the crash and believes the fire was due to an unspecified failure. The manufacturer will be notified. The contact received burns to the arms and legs. The VIN and mileages were unknown.
Tl* - the contact said that he was driving about 45 MPH when he noticed smoke coming from his truck. Then contact pulled over at which time he noticed that transmission fluid was leaking which created the smoke. The contact called the fire department they found a small fire under the car. The contact said that he will retain a copy of the report once it is received. The contact called the manufacturer but know one has helped him. The dealer (auto west dodge) at roseville ca, told him the they can not repair the car until the manufacturer tells them.
Service bulletins that may apply
- KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
- Key Blank With Transmitter The key with an integrated FOB P/N 05183348AA is temporarily unavailable
- UConnect Hands Free Module Fails To Respond Due To Module Lock Up
- 56045489A$
- No engine crank - loss of communications with front control module
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
- Risk
- Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.
Recall number 14V795000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Dodge Dakota fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2006 Dodge Dakota?
5 of 285 owner complaints about the 2006 Dodge Dakota (2%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Dodge Dakota?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Dodge Dakota
Ball joint 19No deployment 17Wipers 12Airbag light 8Power steering loss 7ABS 6Check engine light 6Harsh shifting 6Stalling 5
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